model of a Chinese girl's bound foot
Object numberP1796
Titlemodel of a Chinese girl's bound foot
DescriptionModel of Chinese girl's foot with embroidered silk slipper. Foot binding was a custom practiced on young girls and women for approximately one thousand years in China, beginning in the 10th century and ending in the early 20th century.
Production placeChina
Production period19th century (early)
Object namefoot, girl's (model)
Dimensions
- height: 14.7 cm